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_ 3 be removed immediately;tree#1, #4, #7 and#11 need corrective pinning immediately in exist t o e liminate various numbers of detective parts in their crowns; and tree#10 needs an aerial Inspection of the crown's branchwood and elimination of further damage to the surface roots near the base of the tree." (Trees are platted by number in Attachment 2). The problems the meat-damaged trees are exhibiting, according to Dr. McGraw, include extensive cavities, deadwood and defedive branches (ses examples of damage in the photos in Attachment 3). He also said Nat,"Due W the siting of each of these eleven maples, adjacent to either pedestrian entryways,a municipal street, parking or overhead scandal u4lity lines and the unpredictable defective structural conditions listed, expedient corteMlve pruning or removal of these trees as described for each area would be mast anti At this time, Public Works staff recommends the removal of all eleven maples and the replacement of each one with a has of the same type, about 6"in diameter and reaching to approximately 20 feet in height. The trees will be moved back from the existing retaining well Into a better position that will prevent problems with the did bee's mot systems. AtwelMlree will replace the one that fell and a thirteenth tree will ba added In the east side of fine building. Each b60 will be replaced with the same type that was previously there: sugar maples along the front of the building and red maples along the side. Reasons W consider replacing and changing the position of all trees: Providing improved mat Town area; Increasing distance from to retaining wall to allow room for mot growth; Providing adequate mulch area ring which should be sized to about 6; Providing adequate watering area; Providing shade for the building; Creating symmetry in locating trees in line amund building of lch improves aesthetics and Providing Increased distance from overhead power lines. All of these tree removals and installations would be conducted by area professionals with experience in the Told through a competitive bidding process. Every effort to follow recommended maintenance plans for the new trees would then be followed. I met with the Hillsborough Tree Board on January 16,2002 and Vie members unanimously approved the recommendation to remove eleven trees and one stump and install the 13 new maples.